Terry Moran Fired from ABC News After Controversial Social Media Post
ABC News terminated journalist Terry Moran for violating policies after he criticized President Trump and Stephen Miller on social media, leading to his departure.
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Overview
- Terry Moran, a veteran journalist at ABC News, was fired for violating newsroom policies with a social media post.
- His post labeled President Trump and Stephen Miller as 'world-class haters,' prompting backlash from the Trump administration.
- ABC News decided not to renew Moran's contract following the controversy, which shocked many within the network.
- The White House condemned Moran's comments, calling them 'unhinged and unacceptable,' which influenced ABC's decision.
- Moran's departure comes after a long career at ABC, and he is expected to pursue opportunities elsewhere, including Substack.
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Analysis
Emphasizes Moran's excitement for his upcoming projects on Substack after leaving ABC.
Moran expressed enthusiasm about his future work on Substack.
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"…Moran continued by saying that he "can't wait to get at it" and do "the important work that we all have to do in this time of such trouble for our country" on Substack."
USA TODAY·20d·"…Moran is out at ABC News after he called top White House official Stephen Miller a “world-class hater” whose “hatreds are his spiritual nourishment” on social media."
NBC News·21d·"…ABC News has cut ties with journalist Terry Moran days after suspending him over a social media post about Stephen Miller, President Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy."
USA TODAY·21d·"…Moran's post, a breach of traditional journalism ethics on expressing personal opinions on reporting subjects, came at what was already a sensitive time for ABC News."
Associated Press·21d·FAQ
Terry Moran called President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller 'world-class hater[s]' in a social media post, which was considered an explicit violation of ABC News' standards requiring objectivity and impartiality.
Terry Moran had a long career at ABC News, including over a decade in senior roles; he became senior national correspondent in 2018 and previously served as chief foreign correspondent and as a co-anchor on 'Nightline' since 2005.
ABC News stated that Moran’s social media post was a subjective personal attack that violated the network’s standards for objectivity and impartiality, and was not reflective of the network’s views.
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